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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.88, 723.91 and 328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.88, 723.91 and 328.37 is: 492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.88 : 723.91 = 328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.88/723.91 = 328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.88x = 723.91 × 328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.88x = 237,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,705.07/482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.27

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